National Republican., 1887-11-03
AMUSEMENTS.
ALpAuGH's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

ALBAUGHS GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Tonight and tomorrow night Miss Claxton's
company will do "Mary Warner" the first
time in this city. Saturday afternoon and
evening the 1.-TWO Orphans" will be repeated.
Next week Frank Daniels (who, Col. lngersoll
says, is the funniest man Of our age will pro-
duce his latest success, Little Puck" Daniels
is certainly n remarkable farcical actor and
OF the piece we hear much that Is forctble up
pr9bation,. While we would all be glad to see
"Old Sport" again, there is a good deal to an.
tcipate IN the new departure.
NEW NATIONAL THEATEa.
The business of "The Highest siddcr" has
Increased every night and the success Of Mr.
Sothern's engagement is certain to be most
gratifying. Next week the stage will be oc.
cnpied BY the eyer.popular Spectacular, the
attraction being "The Arabian Nights; or,
Aladdln's Wonderful Lamp" Knowing the
capacity and resources of The National stage
for productions of this character IL y only a
mild prediction to anticipate splendid effects
and Consummate detail.
HARRIs's BlJou THEATER.
The announcement that at this coy place of
amnseInt mt next week Mr.. Henry t. Ghanirtu
will appear in Kit doubtless VIII suffice 10 en-
sure crowded houses. The play is popular
and the parts well sustained, so tn no fear
necd be entertained that first class perform.
ance will not be given Kit abounds In Inter
hold upon the audience, carrying their Inter.
.st 10 the close OF the piece.
KERSAN's THEATER.
This popular house has been filled nightly
during the present week, and If possible the
attendance seems on the increase. Mr.. Ker-
nan continues improving upon the attraction
nfteTed for puhiic favor. aud the next card
will be Lilly Clay's Colossal Gaiety Company
IN the gorgeous burlesque OF the "Little Devil s
Revel; or, Apollo in Eden" It requires thirty
young ladies to fill out the programme of the
company, many of the features Of which are
very attractive.
NO BRIEF GOWNS FOR BESSIE.
There is one leading soubrette actress in the
country who has never aopsared before the
foUlIghts in short dress. She has sang and
danced her way into the affections of the
lhentt ROGERS, both in this country and Eng
land, without ever having once ,worna gown
that reached above the tops of h tiny boots
| This little lady is Bessie Samson, the fair
haired, blue.eyed, laughing, Jolly Bessie. who
first won our hearts as the successor OF R)sina
Nokes. in the original VOkes family, who last
| year fparkled so brightly in rag Baby" and
| who this season. lends her bright personality
| to the many strong features of Frank Daniels
| latest and greatest hit, Little Puck" Hei
| pecularity in this respect has often been
| subject of comment In certain professional
circles, and the little English actress has been
| charged with prudishness and all sorts o
| reason. The truth is when Bessie Smspu
| adopted the stage as n profession her mother, d
| devoled church woman eXacted from her 4,
promise. This was that Bessie should nevei
tights, and this promise the little soubrette ha
| religiOusly kept. she has many times refuse
advantageous engagements because they In
| volved the wearing OF tights Il have d m,
| very well In long dresses; am contented with
| the position ] have achieved" says the charm
occasion to regret the promise made my dear
old mamma